Oct. 13, 2009
John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 09-240
NASA LAUNCHES TWEETUP FOR SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS LIFTOFF IN FLORIDA
WASHINGTON -- For the first time, NASA Twitter followers are invited
to view a space shuttle launch in person at the agency's Kennedy
Space Center in Florida. NASA is hosting this unique Tweetup on Nov.
11 and 12. Space shuttle Atlantis is targeted to launch at 4:04 p.m.
EST, Nov. 12 on its STS-129 mission to the International Space
Station.
"This will be NASA's fifth Tweetup for our Twitter community," said
Michael Cabbage, director of the News Services division at NASA
Headquarters in Washington. "Each event has provided our followers
with inside access to NASA personnel, including astronauts. The goal
of this particular Tweetup is to share the excitement of a shuttle
launch with a new audience."
NASA will accommodate the first 100 people who sign up on the Web. An
additional 50 registrants will be added to a waitlist. Registration
opens at noon EDT on Friday, Oct. 16. To sign up and for more
information about the Tweetup, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/tweetup
The two-day event will provide NASA Twitter followers with the
opportunity to take a tour of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, view the
space shuttle launch and speak with shuttle technicians, engineers,
astronauts and managers. The Tweetup will include a "meet and greet"
session to allow participants to mingle with fellow Tweeps and the
staff behind the tweets on @NASA.
To follow NASA programs on Twitter visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/collaborate
For more information about space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission,
visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
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